We previously have reported on Federal Communications Commission (“FCC” or “Commission”) authorization of use of earth stations installed on aircraft to communicate with Fixed-Satellite Service (“FSS”) spacecraft in geostationary orbits. These Earth Stations Aboard Aircraft are part of a broader category of Earth Stations in Motion (“ESIMs”). FCC regulations regarding licensing and operational requirements of … Continue Reading
The FCC has given in-flight Internet an upgrade, a benefit for all of us who like to lean back at 35,000 feet and watch silly cat videos.… Continue Reading
Thanks to a notice in the Federal Register, we can tell you that comments on the requested rule tweaks are due on June 24 and reply comments on July 1.… Continue Reading
The Commission has announced changes to the comment deadlines relative to its proposal to accord its new Earth Station Aboard Aircraft (ESAA) service co-primary allocation status for its 14.0-14.5 GHz uplink operations.… Continue Reading
Wiring up an airplane for Wi-Fi is relatively easy. The hard part is getting a wholesale Internet connection to and from the aircraft, adequate to serve dozens of on-board users simultaneously.… Continue Reading
